Washington whitewater, Bacon Creek

re: accomadations.blueskyoutfitters.com welcomes paddlers to stay at their Skagit River property located just downstream from Bacon Creek on Diobsud Creek. Says Joe Hoffman

The starting point is not too far from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Falls Creek to Skagit River confluence section of Bacon Creek in Whatcom/Skagit County is 6 miles long and it is

classified as a class II+(IV) section by American Whitewater. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. The average

whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The

scenic beauty of Whatcom/Skagit County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a
lot of people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you donít have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area: Bacon
Creek is not far at all from Marblemount; hiking along the Hidden Lake Trail is pleasant fun. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors enjoyable stuff the Northern Cascade Range has to offer.